New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-17
SIARTING THE BASEBALL ROLLING.
GLORIOUS PROSPECTS FOR THE SEASON.

GLORIOUS PROSPECTS FOR THE SEASON.
GREAT CROWDS AT TIE PRELIMINARY CONTESTS
TALK ABOUT CLUBS AND MEN.
The baseball PLAYER has again cIawled ont Of his
winter quarters aud the crack OF 1.-THE bat as hits the
ball. aud the yell of the enthusiast no patronizes the
National game, is again heard in the land. Judging
from the number of people who have gone to see the
games so far played this the public interest in
the game has not decreased particle. In TACT, the
attendance at the opening games all over the country
could hardly have been more suspicious. The number
of spectators Who have witnessed the preliminary or
practice games far played has been greater than IN
any previous season in the history of the game. Not
only in this city has the number of spectators been
large but the interest in the game has manifested it.
self with equal force in other cities In Baltimore for
instance nearly 1000 people saw exhibition
game last week than ever went TO game in that city
before.
The interest and enthusiasm that telt in the
recent halt dozen games played between the ST. Louis
and Chicago clubs lined the Golfer of each club with
shining dollars Tho original idea tor these two
clubs to play series OF nine games tor the worlds
championship, three in st. Louis in Louisville,
another in Cincinnati and one in Indianapolis in the
spring. and the remaining three in Chicago in the tall.
1t atcrward agreed, however, that i'll case either
club won four more of the first six games played,
the club winning the larger number should he entitled
to the cham ponship Should the two clubs again
tire the pcnnant in their associations another series
will be PLAYED next fall. Judging from the manner in
when tie clubs have ust finished there is not much
chance OF another series being played at least between
these two clubs Last year at the close OF the regular
cha,npionshi, season the fame clubs played hall
dozen games Tor the worlds cham onship and the
St. Louis or American Association club Won rather
easily When another series suggested early this
year friends of each club were or course sure that
their avorites would WIN. The public at large, how
ever, looked at the outcome with different eyes.
The Chicago Club, outplayed last tall had since
leased several OF its best players. Chcagos chances
for winning seemed slim indeed TO the average person
outside O! Chicago Chcagos rather easy vic tory by
capturing four of the six games played be truth
ful SAID to be great surprise to the baseball world
ousid, the saunch supporters OF the Chicago Club
and the League Last tall the League champions
claimed that they lost the through the illness of
their pitchers. he St. Louis Club will make the
excuse tor Their more recent defeat. Neither side
played game that will win the pennant in the asso-
citation to which it belongs. The st. Louis Club
greatly crippled by the disabling OF Caruthers ana
Foutz, its wonderful young pitchers The nine also
felt the Moss OF young Hudson its other pitcher who
still refuses TO JON his club. The Chicago nine WAS
little better oil, however a. IL had only one trust
worthy pitcher, Clarkson. Baldwin, BABY" Anson's
phenomenal" proved anything but phenomenal, and
Pyle's work also showed that the company he in
was too fast for him. The Chicago nine the
victory. making and base hits and fewer
erros than their opponents astbis table will show
GsmsS Louis. B. Chicago st. i ai TO- c. 10 St L.
ad-s Louis. 9: Chicago Z ST Lis c. a. 81 l., u G. q
s!%-ss S$,sisS, s. + H s i
oh.SL Lous " "a b.s.,ii NJ, ERR. - O.
Totais-Chcago, runs. %; bAsehits 81 errors. ~
The first real games OF the played yes
terday the occasion being the formal opening OF the
American Association race. All the clnus face the
starter in good trim. and the majority CT them con-
fdent that they will win the pennant In Brooklyn
the two recent defeats OF the homo club by the nine
from Boston have not discouraged the friends OF the
club a particle. The players themselves say that they
expect to third place at least and possibly first
honors. The clnD is undoubtedly in better condition
las. year and ought TO make better record than
4, =. nn6f m muir
bau bad effect upon several OF the players, but these
slight troubles will soon be removed. The club may
be trouble for week or more and then ought to go
In the Metropolitan Club all is hope and expectation
The nine experimental this than last, but
tar different work is expected of ii. Last year the
club was of poor position from the start. This
wear it has excellent chances OF getting much
The front. Some of tho young players are not fully
used to their quarters yet and appear TO have
slight attack OF crowd fright. Managing Director
Watrous, who has full control OF the team, said ycsier-
day between is Blue Point oysters aud soup:
Owe lost money the Met. last year but hoIe We
will not this. The club is greatly strengthened,
think and ought 10 do much better work The stu
ation will he to of our young players at first,
but the will of and the yOun Ssters
will accomplish great things before the season ia
They have got the right Kind OF stuff IN them AIN
sure They are not afraid of hu ring themselves and
will slide 1T base with the confidence with which an
ordinary player will catch ball. They have the
necessary pluck and perseverance, that goes toward
making great players do not expect Tor my boys to
jump INTO the lead at once and keep 1t through the
season by any means. l am afraid we viii have to
way up gradually. think Won Der Abe, the owner
OF the 81. Lonis Club, did one OF the most foolish
things OF his lite playing that series OF games with
the Chicago Club. Now his men all broken up and
they will enter the pennant race in pu condition"
A TRIBUNE reporter saw three famous players OF
last years Chics ago Club talking in the happest man
ncr at Washington Park on Thursday. James Nc
;ormick, the "kcking" pitcher; Mike" Kelly the
end batter. were the men. This is what they said
Kelly Il like Boston all right, much better than
Chicago Our club will play a great game this year
and will come very near winning the championship.
People say pose in front of the grand stand tor ad
miration and applause. but don't.
Gore-lt looks natural TO see the famous Jersey bat
tery r. onting to Nc Cornick and Kcy Chicago will
miss those two men greatly My arm is about well
again and ext ect to be able to play by next week.
to play until feel thoroughly fit for il. see some
people say am shouldcr-bOund and that will
get over it, Bosh! All bosh!
mcCormick-No, have not sgned with the Chicago,
Boston or New-York niue: i will not sign with the
former II can possibly help It, Oh course they have
me in tight place. aaa d aney want to ,hey can conn
other city without their consent. have not heard
from Mr.. spading lately, and do not knew just what
he IL going to do.
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